The Art of Surveillance: Exposed by Dries Depoorter
Provocative tech artist Dries Depoorter exposes the many ways you’re being watched. The post The Art of Surveillance: Exposed by Dries Depoorter appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
In scorched UK, source of River Thames dries up
At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges from the ground, there is currently scant sign of any moisture at all......»»
10 malicious Python packages exposed in latest repository attack
Supply-chain attacks are moving GitHub toward digitally signed packages. Enlarge / Supply-chain attacks, like the latest PyPi discovery, insert malicious code into seemingly functional software packages used by developers. They're beco.....»»
Exposed! International Space Station tests organisms, materials in space
Space may look empty, but it contains extreme temperatures, high levels of background radiation, micrometeoroids, and the unfiltered glare of the sun. In addition, materials and equipment on the outside of the International Space Station are exposed.....»»
Twitter shut down a major security flaw but not before a hacker exposed 5.4 million users
Last week, Twitter confirmed that hackers had compromised some accounts on its platform. Developers created the flaw with a June 2021 update for its Android client, that allowed a bad actor to associate user accounts with email addresses and phone nu.....»»
Twitter belatedly confirms data breach which exposed contact details for 5.4M accounts [U]
Update: Twitter has rather belatedly confirmed that a hacker was able to expose the account details, though the company has not commented on the 5.4M number. See statement at the end of the piece. A Twitter data breach has allowed an attacker to get.....»»
Updated 2022 iPad Pro models could use four-pin Smart Connectors
Apple could provide users of the 2022 iPad Pro with more connectivity to accessories, with a rumor claiming a pair of "four-pin connectors" will be added to the tablet's casing.The iPad Pro has a Smart Connector, a row of three exposed pins on the lo.....»»
The plastic crisis has deep corporate roots: To protect our planet, they need to be exposed
This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they were curious to see what their desire to live more sustainably had to do with sociology......»»
Why there is no quick fix for cyber attacks
Cybersecurity threats keep evolving, meaning that most, if not all, organizations could be dangerously exposed as the digital ecosystem develops. While some organizations attempt to identify ways to lower their risk, there is no one-size-fits-all way.....»»
Anti-vax dating site exposed data of thousands of users
Website misconfiguration leads to the exposure of sensitive data on 3,500 vaccine deniers......»»
Small-town auto plants face challenge once hard to imagine: Finding workers
Automakers have strategically placed assembly plants in small-town America with the promise of attractive, well-paying jobs in low-cost areas. A weakness has been exposed in that once solid formula......»»
A tough time for small-town auto plants to find workers
Automakers have strategically placed assembly plants in small-town America with the promise of attractive, well-paying jobs in low-cost areas. A weakness has been exposed in that once solid formula......»»
HomeKit-compatible Eve motion sensor v2 gets Thread support and ambient light sensor
A new version of the Eve motion sensor has been launched, with support for the Apple-backed Thread protocol which enables smart home devices to easily communicate with each other. The Eve Motion also gets an ambient light sensor, which is exposed to.....»»
Air pollution caused 2,780 deaths, illnesses, and IQ loss in children in Massachusetts in 2019
Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachusetts, responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year and for measurable cognitive loss in Bay State children exposed to fine particulate pollutants in the air they breathe, according to a new study.....»»
Amazon"s Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners" consent 11 times so far this year
Amazon's smart-doorbell company, Ring, has provided surveillance footage to law enforcement without a warrant or the consent of doorbell-owners 11 times this year alone, according to a letter Amazon (AMZN) sent to Congress earlier this month......»»
Producing COVID-19 antibodies in hen eggs
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or as a preventative measure for people exposed to th.....»»
How Investigators Use OSINT to Track Down IPTV Pirates
Perhaps the most important aspect of running any kind of pirate site or service is not getting caught. Being exposed by anti-piracy groups can mean legal trouble or in a worst-case scenario, a criminal referral. So how do the authorities track operat.....»»
Myanmar"s Junta Rolls Out Chinese Camera Surveillance Systems in More Cities
Myanmar's junta government is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition capabilities in more cities across the country, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people with direct knowledge of the matter. From the report: In tenders to p.....»»
Checkmate ransomware hits QNAP NAS devices
QNAP Systems is warning about Checkmate, a new piece of ransomware targeting users of its network-attached storage (NAS) appliances. “Preliminary investigation indicates that Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet, and emplo.....»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode coming in iOS 16 to protect against targeted cyber attacks, here’s how it works
Apple filed a lawsuit against ‘Pegasus’ spyware creator NSO Group last fall and announced it would be donating $10 million+ to organizations pursuing cyber-surveillance research and advocacy. Now taking the next step in combatting sophisticated.....»»
MPs call for UK ban on two Chinese CCTV firms
Sixty-seven MPs and Lords have said Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment should be banned......»»